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Life in the Legislature
There’s nothing like a quick weekend at home, watching my 6’3” son and his friends compete in the annual Silverton skijoring event, to get some much-needed perspective and fresh air away from the state’s Capitol.
Capitol Report
I try to vote my principles and sometimes those principles cross party lines. One example of that was my vote on HB 1102, sponsored by Rep. Spencer Swalm and heard in the Transportation Committee, where it was postponed indefinitely. I...
Others Say
Congress recently received an overall grade of C-minus from 40 top academic experts who make it a habit to study that legislative body.
Writers on the Range
The woman behind the counter asked where I lived. It turns out she grew up in the very same small town, population 300. She said she had to leave it to find a job, moving to the nearest place with a population nearer 10,000.
Capitol Report
I have been told by Democrats, Republicans, and lobbyists that I have a big red bull’s eye on my back. The race for the 59th House District seat of Colorado will be one of the most targeted races by the Colorado Democrat Party. Republicans...
Life in the Legislature
We’re now grappling with bills that stir much emotion for my constituents and that present a complex challenge for me in seeking to represent my district, which clearly doesn’t speak with one voice on these issues.
Capitol Report
We had a gallery and house full of 4-Hers at the Capitol on Monday of this past week in honor of 4-H Day. I had the pleasure of taking a picture with a good group from La Plata County in front of the “well” where potential laws and...
Life in the Legislature
The past week was a busy one as I had three bills in committees for hearing. The first is a bill I’m carrying on behalf of numerous tow truck operators in my district who object strongly to the imposition of a new bond requirement in order...
Others Say
Twitter’s decision to start censoring tweets at the request of repressive governments represents a regrettable retreat from the free-flowing ethos that has made it such an essential social networking site.
Capitol Report
One of the biggest costs to businesses and families is the cost of health care. There are several things that we in government can do to reduce the time needed to perform the steps needed to get health care assistance. If we save time, we...
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